Fragrance comparison

La Plage Sea vs Lilac In Water

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

La Plage Sea

DSH Perfumes

4.605 votes

Rank #34,766 CitrusAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Lilac In Water

Chaque Jour

4.333 votes

Rank #58,543 FloralMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

La Plage Sea takes 3 of 5 categories.

La Plage Sea
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Lilac In Water
Choose it for a floral and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

La Plage Sea3/5

Lilac In Water0/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: La Plage Sea
Sillage & projection: La Plage Sea
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: La Plage Sea

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

La Plage SeaDSH Perfumes

Lilac In WaterChaque Jour

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 9%Had 6%Want 85%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityLa Plage Sea

SillageLa Plage Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

marine74%

salty65%

ozonic56%

floral100%

marine90%

fresh80%

aromatic70%

green60%

salty50%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both marine, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotAmalfi LemonPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

SaltCucumberWater Notes

Base4-6 hrs

Sea water

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesCucumber

Heart2-3 hrs

LilacPetitgrain

Base4-6 hrs

Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night22

Spring100

Summer50

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 45%Work 32%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,766

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#58,543

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLa Plage SeaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

La Plage Sea by DSH Perfumes strips away the suntan lotion clichés to deliver raw, windswept coastline. It opens with a sharp burst of Amalfi lemon, bitter green petitgrain, and tart bergamot. The citrus sparkles instantly. Within minutes, cooling sliced cucumber and mineral salt emerge over cold water notes, recreati…

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Lilac In Water by Chaque Jour opens with an immediate splash of crisp cucumber and breezy aquatic notes. It feels like standing next to a freshwater pond in late April. The initial spray has a fast alcohol flash that evaporates within two minutes, leaving behind dewy purple lilac petals. Bitter petitgrain keeps the bl…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, La Plage Sea or Lilac In Water?

La Plage Sea takes 3 of 5 categories. La Plage Sea is rated 4.60/5 from 5 votes; Lilac In Water is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose La Plage Sea for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Lilac In Water for a floral and marine character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, La Plage Sea or Lilac In Water?

La Plage Sea lasts longest (La Plage Sea 53/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, La Plage Sea or Lilac In Water?

La Plage Sea projects furthest (La Plage Sea 68/100, Lilac In Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do La Plage Sea and Lilac In Water smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share marine, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Petitgrain and Cucumber.

Is La Plage Sea or Lilac In Water better for summer or winter?

La Plage Sea suits daytime wear; Lilac In Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in La Plage Sea and Lilac In Water?

La Plage Sea has top notes of Bergamot, Amalfi Lemon and Petitgrain, heart notes of Salt, Cucumber and Water Notes, a base of Sea water. Lilac In Water has top notes of Aquatic notes and Cucumber, heart notes of Lilac and Petitgrain, a base of Musk.